You're Doing It All Wrong!

Brushing your teethThe Fail: For as long as we stopped believing in the Tooth Fairy, we've been told to brush our teeth after every meal. But dentists in the UK report that brushing immediately after meals can actually be bad for your teeth. Turns out the acidity in the food and drinks we consume softens tooth enamel, and scrubbing them with a toothbrush immediately after actually strips the enamel from our teeth, leaving them susceptible to cavities.

The Fix: If you can't bear the thought of not brushing after every meal, focus your oral efforts into flossing. Studies show that flossing is more important than brushing because it removes the bacteria between your teeth without stripping layers of enamel off. And don't neglect your tongue! Again, forget brushing your tongue clean (it merely spreads the germs around) and invest in a good tongue scraper, like the neat, portable Supersmile Flexible Tongue Cleaner.